Debutant batsman Sarfaraz Khan played a strong half-century against England on Thursday in the first day of the third Test. He was on his way to scoring his maiden Test century but got run out at 62 when Ravindra Jadeja sent him back after initially calling for a single.

At this time, Jadeja was batting at 99 runs.

The captain Rohit Sharma’s reaction to the run-out has gone viral on social media. In the video, Sharma can be seen throwing his cap in frustration. When the debutant player completed his half-century, Rohit also gave a standing ovation to Sarfaraz Khan.

Fans of Sarfaraz Khan, who scored a half-century in his debut match, praised him wholeheartedly. Keep an eye on it.

After facing a few deliveries, Jadeja scored a run and completed his fourth Test century. By the end of the first day’s play, India had scored 326 runs for the loss of five wickets in 86 overs.

Winning the toss in Rajkot, India opted to bat first against England. The series is currently leveled at 1-1.

With Sarfaraz, India has given an opportunity to young wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, who has earned a place in the playing eleven in place of KS Bharat. England has brought back fast bowler Mark Wood in place of young spinner Shoaib Bashir.